Walterville
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University of Oregon’s impact on Eugene’s housing market
If Eugene ever hopes to meet its housing production goals, it needs to get denser. How? More backyard cottages. More duplexes and townhouses on single-family lots. More apartments near public transit. Two areas within the city have already done this, adding thousands of new rental units since the end of...
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Medford stadium plan scrapped over cost and timeline concerns
MEDFORD, Ore. - The City of Medford and the Eugene Emeralds have decided not to move forward with plans for a Minor League Baseball stadium in Medford. According to the City of Medford, the Medford City Council held a study session Nov. 12 where members reviewed preliminary findings from a feasibility study that looked at a potential stadium at Hawthorne Park and compared it to the existing Harry & David Field site. Council members raised concerns about the project's overall cost, the impact on residents and whether the timeline could work for the Emeralds to meet Minor League Baseball facility standards.
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Springfield businesses restore west Eugene rail spur to transport steel
Two Springfield businesses that distribute building materials have restored a Eugene rail spur to transport steel from a producer in northern Oregon. Stout Steel and Cedarwood purchased an industrial property in west Eugene last year and renovated a warehouse on the lot. The businesses, owned by Alan Stout and his father, Randy Stout, hired a contractor to restore the spur, which had been unused for nearly 20 years. Alan Stout is also a Springfield city councilor.
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How we dig out of our housing crisis: Lookout Editorial Board recommendations
Over the past few months, the Lookout Eugene-Springfield Editorial Board’s examination of Lane County’s homebuilding woes has taken us across the region. We’ve met with local homebuilders and developers, called politicians and leaders in local government, spoken with the heads of nonprofits and advocacy groups. Toward the...
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Massive waves expected in Coos Bay, power rates surge in northern California, and local debates over a baseball park and Flock cameras
A powerful Pacific storm is driving extreme ocean swells toward the Oregon coast, with waves expected to reach 30 to 35 feet. While land winds remained relatively light around Coos Bay, offshore gusts reached 60 mph, creating hazardous beach inundation and severe erosion risks. A high wave warning remains active through Monday morning. The Coast Guard restricted traffic across the Coos Bay Bar and warned that 30-foot seas exceed lifeboat operating limits, leaving helicopter crews from Air Station North Bend as the sole search-and-rescue asset.
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Statesman Journal
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EPA notifies homeowners near J.H. Baxter it will test properties for contamination
The Environmental Protection Agency has notified more people living near the J.H. Baxter Superfund site in west Eugene that it plans to sample their properties for contamination. The agency scheduled testing toward the end of November and contacted 11 residential and four business property owners, spokesperson Alice Corcoran confirmed with...
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Statesman Journal
Veterans Day F-15 flyovers planned across 8 Oregon cities. See list
The 142nd Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base will conduct Veterans Day flyovers for ceremonies Nov. 11 at locations throughout Oregon, including Salem and Albany . The Oregon Military Department did not specify designated times in its late-afternoon Nov. 10 press release, but the Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony is at 11 a.m. in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, and the 75th Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade begins at 11:11 a.m. in downtown Albany. “The 142nd Wing proudly honors Veterans Day with F-15 flybys across Oregon, recognizing the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans and their families," said Chief Master Sgt. Charles Trinchitella, 142nd Wing Command Chief. "These flights reflect our gratitude for those who served before us and our ongoing commitment to defending the Pacific Northwest and upholding the freedoms they fought to secure.” Flyovers will be conducted over the following locations between 10:50 a.m and 12:50 p.m., according to the press release: Hillsboro Salem Albany Roseburg Bend Pendleton The Dalles Hollywood Neighborhood, Portland All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and about 350 mph airspeed, according to the press release. Flights could be canceled or times changed due to
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Saalsaa named grand marshal for Philomath Parade of Lights
Philomath City Councilor Rich Saalsaa will lead this year’s Philomath Parade of Lights as grand marshal. The council chose Saalsaa, a retired Philomath Fire and Rescue deputy chief, at its Nov. 9 meeting. The vote was 6-0 with Saalsaa abstaining. The parade is in its fourth year and is...
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Providers alarmed as safety net clinic plans halt to Woodburn, Salem maternity care
Using words like “devastating” and “short-sighted,” Oregon providers are concerned about a Washington-based safety net clinic’s decision to halt maternity care services for hundreds of pregnant lower-income women in Marion County — many of them immigrants and seasonal workers. Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic...